Greensboro, N.C. --- The Atlantic Coast Conference and the Big Ten today announced the formation of an annual Big Ten/ACC Challenge for women's basketball, which will span at least four years and will begin in the fall of 2007. The Big Ten/ACC Challenge will match 11 teams from each conference in head-to-head competition traditionally on the first Wednesday, Thursday and Friday after Thanksgiving, following the men's basketball Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
The Clemson women's basketball team will face Michigan State in East Lansing, MI on Thursday, Nov. 29. The Lady Tigers and Spartans have met just one previous time on the court with Clemson claiming the match-up in the 1989-90 season.
Big Ten And ACC Announce Formation Of Annual Women's Basketball Challenge